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   What to Read: Kana Lauren Chan is sending postcards from a waste-free life in rural Japan
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   We interviewed Kana Lauren Chan, author of Tending Gardens, about her life in Kamikatsu, Japan’s first Zero Waste Village.   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
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          , about her life in Kamikatsu, Japan’s first Zero Waste Village.
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         Kamikatsu is a small town, nestled deep in the mountains of Shikoku Island, with a population of fewer than 1,500 people. The town recycles over 80% of all the waste that’s disposed of, compared to the national average of 20%.
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         In the early ‘90s, all garbage in the town was thrown into a massive open hole in the ground and set on fire. It was a terrible way to deal with waste, both for the environment and health of the residents. Later in 1998, the incinerators that were being used stopped meeting new regulations and Kamikatsu didn’t have the money to purchase more efficient versions. Recycling and reducing garbage became the way forward for the town to save money and create a new system for waste.
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          What moted you to move to Kamikatsu, a village so small it has one traffic light and the nearest
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         I learned about the village of Kamikatsu when I was researching sustainability initiatives in Japan. It first caught my eye for the breathtaking natural landscape. I quickly learned about their efforts to address waste and I was eager to find out more.
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         I serendipitously connected with another Canadian who was already living in Kamikatsu, and together we decided to create a homestay program called
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         for English speakers who were interested in learning about the village. We focus on guiding our guests to local teachers who share their knowledge of traditional skills, food, and crafts. I see our work as a bridge that connects people to people, village to city, and Japan to overseas.
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          How did that change alter the daily lives of citizens?
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         What “zero waste” means for Kamikatsu is that there is no such thing as waste—everything has to get recycled. In the beginning, the transition to zero waste was difficult for many people. It was (and still is) a time-consuming effort to separate, clean, and sort all the waste into 45 different categories of recycling, but it forced people to become much more aware of what they were consuming.
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         Over time, what was a huge burden for residents became a way of life in Kamikatsu. The community cooperates and feels ownership and stewardship for their waste. Everyone was forced to rethink many aspects of their daily life.
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           Kamikatsu waste-recycling facility, shaped like a question mark, nestled in the hillside (photo by Carl Court for Getty Images)
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